Karachi Metrobus

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Karachi Metrobus
کراچی میٹرو بس
Overview
Owner Government of Pakistan
Locale Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Transit type Bus rapid transit (BRT)
Number of lines 4
Technical
System length 109 km (67.7 mi)

The Karachi Metrobus (Sindhi: ڪراچي ميٽروبس‎) (Urdu: کراچی میٹرو بس‎) is a 109 km (67.7 mi) bus rapid transit planned for Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2] The Metrobus was announced by the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on behalf of the Federal Government of Pakistan. He added that PKR 15 billion would immediately be released to develop metrobus routes,[1][3] and the remaining amount be provided by the City District Government Karachi (CDGK).[1] It was also reported that all of the amount will be provided by the Federal Government only. The expected daily ridership would be 350,000 and the system length would be 109 km.[2] Upon completion it is expected to be the largest metro bus service in the country. Karachi Metrobus was inaugurated by Nawaz Sharif on Feb 25, 2016 and is expected to begin operation by Feb 2017.[4] With completion of Karachi, Multan, and Faislabad Metro by mid 2017, nearly 7 major cities in Pakistan will have a modern BRT system.

History

Planning and construction

It is announced the construction would be starting on 5 November 2015.

Route

The initial "Green Line" is one of several proposed Karachi Metrobus lines that will crisscross Karachi and complement the Karachi Circular Railway. The route will approximately 26 km (16 mi). When completed, it will have the capacity to carry 150,000 people daily.[5]

Lines

Green Line

The Green Line will extend from Surjani Town to Merewether Tower at a total length of 26 km (16 mi). The Federal government will be financing the majority of the project.[6][7][8]

Blue Line

The Blue Line will extend from Merewether Tower to Bahria Town through DHA City, Karachi (DCK) in the way at a total length of 30 km (19 mi), and will be the first privately funded transport system in Pakistan being constructed by the Bahria Town.[9]

Yellow Line

The Yellow Line will extend from Numiash Chowrangi to Landi Station at a total length of 26 km (16 mi). The Sindh government and Karachi city government will be financing the majority of the project.[10]

Red Line

The Red Line will extend from Model Colony to Regal Chowk Via Safoora Goth and University Road at a total length of 27 km (17 mi). Asian development bank will be financing the project.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "PM announces Rs15bn for Karachi 'Green Line' bus project". Dawn (Newspaper). July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "وزیراعظم کا کراچی میں 15 ارب روپے کے ریپڈ بس منصوبے کا اعلان". Express. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Prime Minister Announces to Launch Metro Bus in Karachi". Pakistan Tribune. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ Dawn.com (2016-02-26). "Karachi’s Green Line bus will be more beautiful than Lahore metro: PM Nawaz". www.dawn.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  5. ↑ Metro bus project: Capital’s civic managers cave in to pressure from Punjab govt
  6. ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/733869/all-aboard-karachis-metro-bus-project-to-run-along-same-way-as-lahore/
  7. ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1241849
  8. ↑ http://www.dawnnews.tv/news/1034126/
  9. ↑ http://bahriatowntoday.com/bahria-town-karachi-to-start-bus-rapid-transit-system-brts/
  10. 1 2 http://www.nespak.com.pk/news/newsdetail.asp?id=3471
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